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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

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          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
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          ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live

          December 23, 2025

          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault Credit: Becca McCaffrey
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          LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault

          December 22, 2025

          Fast-rising Irish band Gurriers stormed the stage at Belfast’s Limelight last night, opening their set to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. As the unmistakable chorus rang out, the room erupted into a […]

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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
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          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

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          2018 has been an incredible year for albums. The year saw the strongest new acts in decades release their debuts, as well as a number of alternative legends returning to top form. The world of dance […]

          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP
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          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

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          Welcome to the October 2018 edition of our monthly new music playlist, which is available to listen to and watch via YouTube. If you enjoy any of the songs featured here, we encourage you to support […]

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

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          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

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          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

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          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

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          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
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          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

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          Eros Ramazzotti
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          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

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          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

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          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
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          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

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          Oliver Murray
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          Steve Lillywhite on the Making of “Fairytale of New York” | XS Noize Podcast #262
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          Steve Lillywhite on Making “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues | XS Noize Podcast #262

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PEARL JAM shares 'Retrograde' music video - Watch Now
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PEARL JAM shares ‘Retrograde’ music video – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

For the visual, the band teamed up with director Josh Wakely [Beat Bugs, Motown Magic]. The animated clip opens with a lone traveller driving through the rain and descending upon a strip mall. Visiting a […]

Reissue of LONGPIGS 'The Sun Is Often Out' on blue vinyl  - out 5th June 3
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Reissue of LONGPIGS ‘The Sun Is Often Out’ on blue vinyl – out 5th June

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

On 5th June, Demon Music Group will release 180g coloured vinyl reissues of three albums of the Britpop era. Longpigs were an alternative rock band, who came to prominence in the 1990s Britpop scene. They […]

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Coo - Rosie
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VIDEO PREMIERE: The Coo – Rosie

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Based on opposite sides of the North Sea, Matt Arthur (London) and Jara Holdert (Amsterdam) met in a brief moment of serendipity in the summer of 2016 at an open mic in her hometown. The […]

TRACK PREMIERE: Sugarwolf - Changes
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TRACK PREMIERE: Sugarwolf – Changes

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Derry/Belfast based quartet Sugarwolf are no strangers to the DIY graft of the Irish and UK rock scenes – Led by frontwoman Emma Gallagher the band previously secured a reputation as one of Ireland’s most […]

LAURA MARLING Announces Live Streamed Ticketed Show For June
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LAURA MARLING Announces Live Streamed Ticketed Show For June

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Laura Marling is excited to share details of a live-streamed ticketed show at London’s Union Chapel next month. The performance will geo-blocked and beamed live to fans in the UK and Europe. The British musician […]

ROGER O’DONNELL (of The Cure) releases new video for 'December' - Watch Now 1
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ROGER O’DONNELL (of The Cure) releases new video for ‘December’ – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Roger O’Donnell (keyboard player of The Cure) releases the video for ‘December’, taken from his recent solo project ‘2 Ravens’. The release first arrived digitally via 99X/10 Records/Caroline International last month. Vinyl release for […]

AU/RA releases video for new single 'Ideas' - Watch Now
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AU/RA releases video for new single ‘Ideas’ – Watch Now

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Au/Ra has released the video for her recent single Ideas, which was filmed collaboratively with fans during lockdown and is available to watch now. With a video shoot unable to happen due to current events, […]

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING announce 5th album 'Re-Animator' out 21st August - Hear new single ‘Arch Enemy’ 1
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EVERYTHING EVERYTHING announce 5th album ‘Re-Animator’ out 21st August – Hear new single ‘Arch Enemy’

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Everything Everything opened a new chapter in their career with the release of their recent single ‘In Birdsong’. Premiered by Annie Mac at Radio 1 and launched with a striking self-animated visual, ‘In Birdsong’ hit […]

ALISON MOSSHART (The Kills) shares second solo single "It Ain't Water" 1
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ALISON MOSSHART (The Kills) shares second solo single “It Ain’t Water”

May 14, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), shares her second solo song “It Ain’t Water,” and reveals details of the forthcoming 7-inch release on Domino. “Rise,” her debut solo track recorded for FacebookWatch show […]

HAiG release new single 'Never Enough' - Listen Now
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HAiG release new single ‘Never Enough’ – Listen Now

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

UK rock act HAiG have injected precious life into the music scene! After all, the industry can never get enough cutting-edged and cultured rock music and that is exactly what HAiG deliver. HAiG is the […]

MUZZ release first ever live recording - Watch the trio perform ‘Bad Feeling’ from home 2
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MUZZ release first ever live recording – Watch the trio perform ‘Bad Feeling’ from home

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Leading up to the June 5th release of their self-titled, debut album, Muzz, the new project of Paul Banks (Interpol), Josh Kaufman (producer/multi-instrumentalist and one-third of Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt Barrick (drummer of Jonathan […]

BEN HARPER shares video for new single 'Don't Let Me Disappear' - Watch Now
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BEN HARPER shares video for new single ‘Don’t Let Me Disappear’ – Watch Now

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Last summer Harper released the single “Uneven Days”, a track that also dealt with difficult emotions. “‘Uneven Days’ attempts to explore the depths of how dependent we can become on other people for our own […]

JACK GARRATT announces new album ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ - out 12th June 2020
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JACK GARRATT announces new album ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ – out 12th June 2020

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Jack Garratt is very pleased to share details of his second album and his first new music since 2016. ‘Love, Death & Dancing’ will be released on the 12th June 2020 through Island Records. The […]

PADDY RAFF - ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ announces fourth Belfast date at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 20th March 2021 1
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PADDY RAFF – ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ announces fourth Belfast date at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 20th March 2021

May 13, 2020 XS Noize

Due to unprecedented demand, with his 3rd SSE date selling out in just 3 days, Paddy Raff has just announced a 4th night at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Tickets for ‘Me, Myself & Nigel’ on […]

PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE - to stream live on Youtube MAY 14-17 & Live album to be released digitally on May 15th 1
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PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE – to stream live on Youtube MAY 14-17 & Live album to be released digitally on May 15th

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

The Prince Estate, in partnership with YouTube, will host a three-day streaming event of  PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: LIVE, a historic concert captured at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985. Prince and […]

SLIDE unveil new single & video for ‘Hello Spirit’ - Watch Now
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SLIDE unveil new single & video for ‘Hello Spirit’ – Watch Now

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

After the success of their breakthrough debut EP ‘Into Happiness’ last year, Swedish outfit Slide now returns to deliver the first taste of their forthcoming EP, ‘Hello Spirit’ through If Music Could Talk. Bringing back […]

THE PRETENDERS reveal their brand-new track 'Turf Accountant Daddy' - Watch Video
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THE PRETENDERS reveal their brand-new track ‘Turf Accountant Daddy’ – Watch Video

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

The Pretenders have today revealed their brand-new track Turf Accountant Daddy and its accompanying video. Made entirely during the lockdown, the video was produced and directed by longtime collaborator John Minton, who has also worked […]

Swedish dream pop artist REBECKA REINHARD shares her latest single 'Whale'
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Swedish dream pop artist REBECKA REINHARD shares her latest single ‘Whale’

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

Swedish dream-pop artist Rebecka Reinhard shares her latest single ‘Whale’ via Crowds and Power on May 12th. A subversive indie-rock song, ‘Whale’ demonstrates Rebecka’s ability as a songwriter to make the world stop with her […]

PROUD MARY return with the new album 'Songs From Catalina' on 26th June
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PROUD MARY return with the new album ‘Songs From Catalina’ on 26th June

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

Reinvigorated after a long hiatus, on 26th June Proud Mary return with the new album Songs From Catalina. Many people remember Proud Mary from all the attention they received back in 2001, being the first […]

Muse's MATT BELLAMY releases brand-new solo song 'Tomorrow's World' - Listen Now
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Muse’s MATT BELLAMY releases brand-new solo song ‘Tomorrow’s World’ – Listen Now

May 12, 2020 XS Noize

“Tomorrow’s World” is the brand-new song from Matt Bellamy and marks his second solo release. The song was recorded earlier this month and is a stand-alone track capturing Bellamy in a reflective mood with romantic […]

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